NE15 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE15 district covers Throckley, Lemington, Scotswood. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE15
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE15 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE15
- Bridgewater Primary School · NE15 6NL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 46% in England
- Broadwood Primary School · NE15 7TB · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- Excelsior Academy · NE15 6AF · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · NE15 0BJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 16% in England
- Lemington Riverside Primary School · NE15 8RR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 28% in England
- Newburn Manor Primary School · NE15 8PD · Good (2022) · Top 7% in England
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle · NE15 7HP · Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School · NE15 8JL · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close · NE15 6XX · Good (2024) · Top 29% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell · NE15 6JB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Throckley Primary School · NE15 9DY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- Walbottle Village Primary School · NE15 8JL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
Secondary schools in NE15
- Excelsior Academy · NE15 6AF · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Cuthbert's High School · NE15 7PX · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Walbottle Academy · NE15 9TP · Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE15
- Bahr Academy · NE15 6LX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE15
- Sammy Bear Day Care Limited · NE15 8SX
- The Lemington Centre Pre-School · NE15 8RZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Newburn · NE15 8NZ · Good (Ofsted)
- GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club · NE15 7HP
- Scotswood Village Nursery · NE15 6AR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bridgewater - Early Years · NE15 6NL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Excellab Ltd · NE15 6LX
- Green Tree Childcare · NE15 7PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Heddon-on-the-wall · NE15 0BW
GP surgeries in NE15
- Newburn Surgery · NE15 8LX
- Throckley Primary Care Centre · NE15 9PA
- Betts Avenue Medical Group · NE15 6TQ
Neighbourhoods in NE15
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE15 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley & Newburn | 35% | £184k | High | 10 min |
| Lemington | 26% | £132k | Average | 9 min |
| Scotswood | 15% | £176k | High | 7 min |
| Benwell | 12% | £155k | High | 6 min |
| Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon | 7% | £560k | Very low | 23 min |
| Wylam & Ovingham | 3% | £275k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the NE15 postcode?
NE15 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Throckley, Lemington, Scotswood, with 914 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE15?
The typical home price across NE15's neighbourhoods is £176k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE15?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a NE15 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE15?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 23 minutes; York 89 minutes.